Commerce Secretary 'very worried' about AI being used nefariously in 2024 election

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said she's "very worried" about artificial intelligence being used nefariously in the 2024 election at a press conference in Washington.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said she is "very worried" about artificial intelligence being used nefariously in the 2024 election, she told reporters at a press conference in Washington, D.C. on Thursday.

"AI can do amazing things and AI can disrupt our elections, here and around the world," she said. "We're already starting to see it."

Raimondo was asked by ABC News about the robocall sent on the day of the New Hampshire primary purporting to be from President Biden and spreading misinformation about voting times.

She said the government is going to work "extensively" to start putting out AI framework that helps people -- including journalists -- be able to decipher what is real and what is fake.

The Commerce Secretary added that AI companies want to do the right thing based on her conversations with them.